01 Research Theses Main Collection
About this collection
This is a collection of full text research theses and dissertations successfully defended at the University of Plymouth by post-graduate research students.
Information for Research Students
Research students wishing to deposit their thesis or dissertation should follow carefully the instructions provided.
- Download full instructions: Depositing Electronic Theses - Guide for Students
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Recent Submissions
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'A Knock at the Door': A memoir with a supplemental dissertation about its craft in the context of Alan Bennett's 'The Lady in the Van' and Lemn Sissay's 'My Name is Why'
(University of Plymouth, 2024)My project has two elements: a memoir, titled 'A Knock at the Door', and a critical dissertation. On December 23rd, 1975, Ronnie, a homeless man who had spent the majority of his childhood in care and had educational ... -
Benchmarking Best-in-Class Corporate governance Practices in UK SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) Charities: Accountability and Transparency.
(University of Plymouth, 2024)Abstract The study explores the implementation of corporate governance, accountability, and transparency (the Core Constructs) within UK SME charities to provide the most sort after answers to address the endless criticisms, ... -
SENSING FREEDOM: AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND SERVICE USER PERSPECTIVE OF SENSORY PROCESSING AND OCCUPATIONAL PARTICIPATION IN FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH
(University of Plymouth, 2024)Abstract: Elanor Moore: Sensing Freedom: An Occupational Therapy and Service User Perspective of Sensory Processing and Occupational Participation in Forensic Mental Health Background Sensory processing is a universal ... -
Bridging the Gap: Technological Mediation and the Development of Humanistic Skills in Medical Simulation: Lessons from Covid-19 and the Impact of Immersive Media and Minimal Viable Simulation (MVS)
(University of Plymouth, 2024)This thesis provides a chronological account of the integration of innovation and technology within medical simulation and training from 2014 to 2023 at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (TSDFT). Responding to ... -
Environmental filtering in the Anthropocene: Investigating community assembly processes at multiple scales
(University of Plymouth, 2024)Environmental change in the Anthropocene is driving the redistribution of species and restructuring of communities globally. In marine systems, anthropogenic impacts, including the deliberate and accidental movement of ... -
Andean sediment response to natural and anthropogenic changes at the catchment scale
(University of Plymouth, 2024)Changing climate and population growth poses a challenge for the water, food and energy security nexus, particularly in glacier-fed mountainous catchments. Soil erosion, driven by both natural and anthropogenic activities, ... -
THE EFFECT OF MINDFULNESS-BASED INTERVENTIONS ON ANXIETY DISORDERS THROUGH INTOLERANCE OF UNCERTAINTY AND RESILIENCE
(University of Plymouth, 2024)Anxiety is one of the most complicated and widespread mental health conditions, and effective treatment of anxiety disorders is vital to public health. Investigating the mechanisms that are linked to and contribute to ... -
The effectiveness of imagery use in motivating physical activity and exercise
(University of Plymouth, 2024)The research detailed across these chapters provides a comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted interplay between mental imagery, motivation, and physical activity. The global inactivity levels and their consequences ... -
Corporate Social Responsibility Practices in the Nigerian Public Sector
(University of Plymouth, 2024)This study examines Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices in Nigerian public sector organisations using a comprehensive mixed-methods approach. The data collection process involved analysing 185 organisation-year ... -
Towards Elucidating Psychological Arousal in Response to Music Theatre
(University of Plymouth, 2024)This thesis explores the psychological effects of observing experimental music theatre performance video recording. Experiencing music theatre can evoke a range of aesthetic and psychological emotions in audiences. These ...
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